Jamestown Community College: Review & Facts

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Jamestown Community College is a medium two-year, public school with 3,760 students enrolled. This college was originated in 1950 and is one of the 2 colleges located in Jamestown, New York.

Academic Offerings

Jamestown Community College will give you the option to obtain a 1-year certificate or associate's degree.

Majors
Offered

41

JCC deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers choices in 41 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Nursing, Management, Business, and Criminal Justice. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are typically a positive sign. Nevertheless, if you anticipate to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at Jamestown Community College is low at 53% (way below New York average). Considering this statistic, apparently students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention

53%

Bad

The graduation rate at JCC is low: 35%. Around 17% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Jamestown Community College is reasonably decent: 21:1. Find out more on faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition pricing is close to the nationwide median - around $10,600 per year. The additional fees at JCC not covered by tuition are about $1,200, which comes to $11,800 a year.

Read the details about Jamestown Community College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

The college might accept your dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) earned prior to admission.

The undergraduate application fee at Jamestown Community College is $40.00.

To obtain the most accurate and up-to-date information about enrolling to Jamestown Community College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (716) 338-1000 or check Jamestown Community College Website.

Opportunities and Services

JCC provides a distance education program, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a wonderful option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at JCC, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade

C

Unsafe

Jamestown Community College offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates about 400 students, which offers a viable on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is a bit high: approximately $8,000 a year.

Based on the college crime information, Jamestown Community College seems to be a relatively safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Jamestown Community College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Jamestown Community College
525 Falconer St
Jamestown, New York
14701, USA